Was Darth Vader's suit itchy?

To wear the suit was painful for Vader, from the itchy synthetic skin, to the loud sound of the respiratory, to all of the needles and pins penetrating his body. This pain kept him awake when he tried to sleep and detrimentally affected his sanity.
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Is Vader's suit itchy?

There were many problems with his armor. The synthskin that substituted for what was seared from his bones itched incessantly, his body needed to be periodically cleansed and scrubbed of necrotic flesh, and the incessant rasp of his breathing interfered with his ability to rest, let alone sleep.
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How does Darth Vader pee?

According to Dark Lord: The Rise of Darth Vader, the eponymous Dark Lord relies on catheters to urinate. As for his solid waste, he needs collection pouches. His suit also includes recyclers, an understandably vital feature since it's not realistic to clean out his suit all the time.
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Why does Darth Vader breathe so heavily?

When Vader breathes out, the suit is at a low pressure, and when he breathes in the interior atmosphere is at a higher pressure. This difference would effectively force (haha) air into and out of his lungs.
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Did Vader ever sleep?

When Vader did sleep, he was awoken soon after by a disturbing series of visions, sounds and pain, most of which including Obi-Wan or Padme. It's entirely possible that he never really needed to sleep given the powers of his mechanical suit, however, his brain was still completely biological.
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10 Interesting Facts About Darth Vader's Suit You Didn't Know - Star Wars Explained



Can Darth Vader breath without his mask?

Why Can't Darth Vader Breathe Without His Mask? Dark Vader cannot breathe without his mask because his mask is connected to a life support system. His famous black armor suit covers this life-sustaining system.
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Why was Vader's skin white?

When did Darth Vader's skin become white? It become white due to a lack of sunlight/his face being covered up underneath a mask/helmet for about 2 decades (aka 20 years).
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How does Darth Vader eat?

Short answer: Yes. He eats a crude paste, a bit like in The Matrix, but it tastes awful. He also uses an IV for nutrition. His internal organs are badly damaged, so he can't really eat normal food, or even much special invalid food, but he eats occasionally.
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Why didn't Vader upgrade his suit?

This means that Vader has multiple suits. He just chooses not to change it, because doing so might remove Vader from his private cloister of brooding and meditation. This connection to the Dark Side, and not the physical armor he wears, makes Vader one of the most dangerous threats in the galaxy.
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How heavy is Vader's suit?

Vader's formidable shoulder armor provides the master of combat with a huge benefit in battle. The armor is blaster-proof and resistant to many energy blades and when struck by such weapons, shows little to no damaging effects. However, the armor is quite heavy (12.2 kg, or 26.9 lbs), which restricts Vader's movement.
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Can Darth Vader use force lightning?

Darth Vader can not use force lighting, because of his severed arms. Robotic hands can't summon the force lighting. However Darth Vader can still use other forms of the force, such as force choke.
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How can Vader talk while breathing?

The classic Vader "breathing" sound is not at all his lungs contracted in and out, it's his respirator system pumping air into his lungs and taking the carbon dioxide out. Thus, it should in no way effect his ability to speak. In fact, I just remembered this!
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Why does Darth Vader have an accent?

The simplest explanation for this exists outside the Star Wars universe; Darth Vader had different voices and accents because he was portrayed by different actors. These actors were perhaps trained to speak in different ways; they also had different cultures and backgrounds and grew up in different time periods.
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How tall is Darth Vader in suit?

Vader had four artificial limbs as a result of his injuries on Mustafar and at the hand of Dooku on Geonosis. The armor's boots featured magnetic clamps, which could magnetically adhere the suit to a metallic surface. He weighed 120 kilograms in his armor, and was 2.03 meters tall in it.
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Why are Siths eyes yellow?

According to Star Wars: The Visual Encyclopedia, “Eyes reflect the emotions harnessed by the Sith. When rage and anger seethe inside a dark side user, their eyes may burn yellow with a fiery-red rim.” Simply put, a Sith's emotions and strong connections to the dark side are usually the reason behind their yellow eyes.
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Can Jedi use red lightsabers?

In both canon and Legends, Jedi will sometimes use red-bladed lightsabers in emergencies where they're missing their lightsabers and a Sith weapon is the only one available. Some Jedi are explicitly shown using red lightsabers in Legends, however.
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Does r2d2 remember Anakin?

Star Wars Theory: R2-D2 Didn't Know Anakin Skywalker Became Darth Vader. R2-D2 served Queen Amidala and later Anakin Skywalker, accompanied by C-3PO. Unlike the golden protocol droid, R2-D2 never had a full memory wipe, so he was well aware of all events that happened around him.
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How did Anakin get his scar?

Origins of the Scar

In the comic, Anakin fights a lightsaber duel with Count Dooku's apprentice, Asajj Ventress. She eventually gets the upper hand but decides to show off her precision. Instead of killing him, she swipes the tip of her lightsaber over his right eye.
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What would happen if Darth Vader did not burn?

So if Anakin wasn't burned, then he wouldn't wear his suit, he'd just wear a cloak, and that's all.
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Did Palpatine make Vader weaker?

The answer to your question is no. Palpatine placed Vader in the suit to save his life. Though we learn from Dark Lord that it was lackluster, Vader has already begun to upgrade the suit by the end of the novel.
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Who was the strongest Sith?

1. Darth Sidious (Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace) Truly, the most powerful Sith Lord was Darth Sidious, better known in his public persona of Chancellor (later Emperor) Palpatine. Through cunning and manipulation, Sidious killed his master to claim the mantle of Dark Lord of the Sith.
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Was Palpatine disappointed in Vader?

Palpatine confesses as much when he admonishes Luke to kill Vader and take his place in Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of the Jedi, admitting a profound disappointment in his former apprentice. This is in keeping with what fans know about the Palpatine and Vader.
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